Personals

Jill Spagnoli of Great Date Now interviews a client at the firm's Center City office. (Bonnie Weller / Staff Photographer)

Old-style matchmaking supplies personal touch

Lynn Marks is part of a rising trend of people who are shutting off their computers and turning to professional matchmaking companies for help finding Mr. (or Ms.) right.

advice

Carolyn Hax

He feels like an onlooker in this marriage

Adapted from a recent online discussion. Question: My wife is bossy. She just is. She sees it as being someone who makes decisions and gets things done, and this is true, but I sometimes feel like an onlooker.

Dear Abby: Teen pressured to do 'stuff' wants help resisting peers

DEAR ABBY: I'm a 14-year-old boy. I went to a party last weekend and some people pressured me to do some uncomfortable stuff. Can you advise me - and other teens - how to handle peer pressure?

Dear Abby: Should she tell neighbor that husband's seeing another?
Dear Abby: Art of medicine can require long hours and long waits
Dear Abby: Hubby demands more than worn-out wife can provide

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Amy Dickinson

Bringing the past to Thanksgiving

Dear Amy: My husband and I will be celebrating Thanksgiving at my daughter and son-in-law's house. Normally we have a great time there.

Coach's texts to girl players are out of line
Babysitting and wine don't mix, they're told
Husband says the spark is gone
How big a do for second wedding?
Fiance's old friend wants to lunch

Love

Love: Amy & Eric

August 22, 2009, in Philadelphia

"The first time I met him ... I was intrigued by him," Amy said of Eric. By the end of their first date, Amy knew they saw eye-to-eye on some very important things: family and the Phillies.